OOW Navigational Watch

Work Location: Worldwide

Project/ Vessel: Various Offshore Vessels

MISSION

• Responsible for the safe navigation and marine operations
• Maintain routine documentation as required by the Company
• Execute supporting marine and administrative activities
• Whenever required, act as BS (barge supervisor) or BCO (ballast control operator) as defined in IMO resolution A. 1079 (28)

TASKS

• Report to Chief Mate keep watching the Bridge and direct the deck personnel, ensuring that operate with discipline and efficiency according to Company requirements, State, Class, Flag, ISM, ISPS, MLC2006, SOLAS, MARPOL and client requirements
• Carry out watch duty during navigation, manoeuvring and operative phases
• Assist Ch. Mate for Carrying out stability and lifting calculations prior to allowing any ballasting, considering if trim, stability and stress of the vessel are within the maximum limit allowed, in accordance with international Rules/Conventions; coordinate movements of cranes and ballasting of the vessel
• Maintain file cabinets and documentation for navigation such as navigational charts, nautical publications, ship documentation
• Liaise with the Ch. Mate with regards to the operations of loading and co-ordination of support vessels
• Operate the ballast control systems as directed by the Chief Mate or acting independently if responsible of his watch
• Report to the Master or Ch. Mate unsafe acts/conditions and other issues with implications for safe operation, marine environment and navigability in compliance with HSES procedures
• Liaise with Ch. Mate for maintain cargo gear certifications and lifting equipment
• Apply and follow the on board training and drill programme in due time as directed by Company, SOLAS and Master's instructions
• Support the Ch. Mate with reference to Marine related QMS Tasks based on received instructions
• Support the Ch. Mate for Lifting/Rigging Certification System management and updating based on applicable certification scheme
• Support the Ch. Mate for Class Inspector during Annual Certification Activity
• Support Ch. Mate for Pad Eyes Certification/Mapping/Traceability requirements on board the vessel
• Check all navigation equipments and instruments as necessary
• Maintain firefighting and life-saving equipment as directed
• Operate inspection, check the GMDSS equipment and ensure that mandatory provisions related to its operation (as laid down in the radio regulations) are adhered
• Perform duties on the heliport and landing operations of the helicopters, as per official training matrix
• Perform functions as identified in the vessels emergency preparedness manual
• Ensure the Master is informed immediately of any condition or incident that arises as per standing instruction
• Ensure that no major action will be undertaken or executed without informing the Master
• Report to the Chief Mate or Master any hazardous situation that goes beyond his intervention
• Report to Master, ensure compliance with the radio watchkeeping requirements of SOLAS and GMDSS regulations
• Maintain a continuous watch on the dedicated distress, urgency and safety communications, receive weather forecast bulletins and meteorological warnings and other Maritime Safety Information, inform the Master as soon as a distress,urgency or safety communication is received

AUTHORITY

• Carry out the watch during navigation and vessel operations
• Maintain safe working practices

QUALIFICATIONS

• STCW required certificates, National CoC Reg. II/1 and endorsement
• Completion of all training and certifications as described in the Training Matrix
• MOU stability course (where applicable)

MATRIX TRAINING NAME STCW REG.
STCW Certificate of competency II/1
STCW Personal survival techniques A-VI/1-1
STCW Fire prevention and firefighting A-VI/1-2
STCW Elementary first aid A-VI/1-3
STCW Personal safety & social responsibilities A-VI/1-4
STCW Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boat (other than fast rescue boat) A-VI/2-1
STCW Fast rescue boat A-VI/2-2
STCW Advanced firefighting A-VI/3
STCW Medical first aid A-VI/4-1
STCW Medical care A-VI/4-2
STCW GMDSS A-IV/2
STCW ECDIS generic training tables A-II/1, A/II-2
STCW ECDIS ship specific (see vessel requirement list) tables A-II/1, A/II-2
STCW Radar Reg A-II/1
STCW ARPA Reg A-II/1 - A-II/2
STCW Radar A.R.P.A. - Bridge teamwork Reg A-II/2
STCW Polar code Basic training A-V/4-1
STCW Polar code advanced training A-V/4-2
STCW Security awareness A-VI/6-1
STCW Seafarers with designated security duties A-VI/6-2
STCW Ship security officer A-VI/5
STCW Leadership & teamwork (bridge) A-II/1 - AII/2
STCW Use of leadership & managerial skills training course A-II/1 - AII/2
SOLAS Chapter III 19.3.3.8 (Marine Evacuation System) - -
OPITO H2S awareness training - -
OPITO Basic offshore safety & emergency training / FOET + OLF supplement - -
OPITO Helideck radio operator - -
OPITO Dangerous goods by air (CAA) - -
OPITO Helideck operation initial training (HO IT) - -
OPITO HDA helideck emergency response team member - -
OPITO HLO helideck emergency response team leader (HERTL) - -
OPITO HLO & helideck emergency response team leader further training (HLO & HERTL FT) - -